Cardiff School of Management
Ethics Exemplar Pack 2020
Undergraduate & Taught Postgraduate Programmes Postgraduate Research Students & Staff Research
Table of Contents
Introduction & Explanation 2
Frequently Asked Questions/ Reasons for Rejection 5
Submitting your Project: Undergraduate & Taught Postgraduate Students ONLY 6
Retention of Documentation Related to Ethics Applications: Postgraduate Research 6 Students & Staff ONLY
Exemplar 1: Devolved Ethics Approval Application Summary Sheet 7
Exemplar 2: Ethics Application Form 8
Exemplar 3: Participant Information Sheet 14
Exemplar 4: Participant Consent Form 16
Exemplar 5 : Participant Withdrawal Form 18
Exemplar 6 : Approved Ethics Application Form 20
Exemplar 7: Completed CSM Participant Information Sheet (PIS) 25
Exemplar 8: Semi-Structured Interviews 26
Exemplar 9: Focus Group Interviews 28
Exemplar 10: Letter to an Organisation (interviewing staff or consumers) 29
Exemplar 11: Letter to an Organisation (request for confidential details for Enterprise 30 Projects)
Exemplar 12: Questionnaire 31
Exemplar 13: A5 Leaflet Style Questionnaire 33
Exemplar 14: Short Questionnaire used in large number data collection 35
Exemplar 15: Front Page for an On-Line Questionnaire 37
Please note that Exemplars 2, 3, 4 and 5 are standard documents which can be found on the main Cardiff Metropolitan University website http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/research/Pages/Ethics- Governance.aspx Your application should be submitted as one document which includes all relevant documentation
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Introduction & Explanation
Cardiff Metropolitan University is committed to maintaining standards of professional conduct in all university and research activities. Central to the principles that guide our personal and corporate actions is that they must be conducted in accordance with the highest contemporary ethics standards. The purpose of the exemplar pack is to assist in the completion of an appropriate and acceptable ethics application on the first submission. Applications for student projects must be completed by the student themselves, acting as Principal Investigator (PI) but must be endorsed by the supervisor.
Please note that the interview documents or questionnaires accompanying the ethics approval application would normally be expected to be in draft or pilot format. It is accepted that the final documents are likely to be modified after piloting.
Exemplar 1: Devolved Ethics Approval Application Summary [applies only to under & taught postgraduate studnets] This form should be completed and signed by the student and then the supervisor before the completed application is submitted for consideration. Its purpose is to make sure that all the required documentation is submitted with the application form since missing documentation is one reason that an application will be returned as not ready for consideration. Once the application has been considered and commented upon the form should be returned to the student. A copy should be retained by the supervisor and/or the module leader. If the application needs to be resubmitted these retained copies will assist in a swift review of the amended application.
Exemplar 2: Ethics Application Form [applies to all] This document is the official Cardiff Metropolitan University ethics application form (version 9) which must be completed by any student or staff member undertaking a research-type project. It has been modified to highlight the essential data which should be contained in the form. The most recent version has been updated to include a section on GDPR compliance. Where no other data retention protocols apply (e.g. HTA), applicants will be required to confirm that any non-anonymised data on research participants will be stored on OneDrive, that all copies of the data held elsewhere will be deleted unless anonymised and that all researchers covered by the application are aware of these requirements.
An application must be completed and have received approval from the Cardiff School of Management Ethics Committee prior to the start of any primary data collection. Engagement requires both parts of the form to be completed for research activities involving people (interviews, questionnaire, focus groups, etc.). If the research project is entirely desk/secondary data-based, then only Part One of the form needs to be completed and signed off by the supervisor. It is recommended that the PI overtly states in the summary that the project is entirely desk/secondary data-based.
Exemplar 3: Exemplar Participant Information Sheet (PIS) [applies to all] Required for interview and focus group type data collection The standard Cardiff Metropolitan University Participant Information Sheet (PIS) is very detailed. It is designed to help those undertaking more potentially risky research than would normally be undertaken by CSM students, i.e. consumption of new food products in development or the testing of stress during exercise. The PIS must accurately record the way in which the data will be held and the length of time it will be held for. There is a completed PIS later in this document.
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Exemplar 4: Exemplar Participant Consent Form (PCF) [applies to all] Required for interview and focus group type data collection The Participant Consent Form (PCF) is often submitted without any adaptations to the research project. In particular the comments in red on the PCF should be considered. Students should include their contact details but it is strongly recommended that they use their university details rather than their personal contact addresses to protect their safety and privacy. The exemplar Consent Form has been updated to accommodate GDPR and to reference the new Participant Withdrawal Form.
Exemplar 5: Exemplar Participant Withdrawal Form (PWF) [applies to all] Required for ALL types of data collection The Participant Withdrawal Form (PWF) is a more recent addition to the overall research ethics application process. Participation in a research study is voluntary and is based on a full understanding of what that participation will involve. Individuals who have consented to take part in a research study at Cardiff Met are fully entitled to withdraw their consent at any point, without prejudice. However, it should be noted that the timing of a request to withdraw from the project will have a bearing on the type of action the University is reasonably able to take to honour the request. This form details the action that may be taken.
Exemplar 6: Approved Ethics Application Form This is an example of an application which has been approved at undergraduate level for an Enterprise Project. The areas to be covered would be the same for any other research project and would cover all of the methods of data collection. PLEASE NOTE: this application was completed on an older version of the Ethics Application Form. However, the detail in each section is still relevant to those doing an Enterprise Project.
Exemplar 7: Completed CSM Participant Information Sheet (PIS) Required for interview and focus group type data collection It is advised that most CSM students will find this simpler version much more applicable to their studies, than the standard University PIS. In particular students may want to use the headings on the PIS as they stand. However this is just an example and students should amend the PIS throughout to suit their studies and not just paragraph 2. Protection of Privacy is often very poorly adapted leading to rejected applications.
Exemplar 8: Exemplar Semi-Structured Interviews This is an example of a semi-structured interview document that was approved for an undergraduate project in Cardiff School of Management. It is included because the layout to assist the interviewer is commended. There are other, briefer, formats available which are equally valid.
Exemplar 9: Exemplar Focus Group Document This is an example of a focus group interview document that was approved for an undergraduate student at Cardiff School of Management. It is included because the layout to assist the interviewer is commended. There are other, briefer, formats available which are equally valid.
Exemplar 10: Exemplar Letter to an Organisation in which the student would like to undertake research with staff or customers This is an example of a draft letter to an organisation that would be approved by Cardiff School of Management. It would be used when a student would like to undertake research with employees, customers or participants in an event of a particular organisation. Students should include their contact details but it is strongly recommended that they use their university details to protect their privacy.
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Exemplar 11: Exemplar Letter to an Organisation where the student requires confidential information This is an example of a draft letter to an organisation that would be approved by Cardiff School of Management. It would be used when a student would like to gather confidential company information, usually financial, and is usually required for Enterprise Projects only. Students should include their contact details but it is strongly recommended that they use their university to protect their privacy.
Exemplar 12: Exemplar Questionnaire This is an example of an actual questionnaire that was approved for an undergraduate by Cardiff School of Management. Obviously there are other formats available which are equally valid, however particular attention should be paid to the heading paragraph which on a questionnaire takes the place of the PIS and PCF. It must contain brief detail of the project, confirmation that participation is voluntary and that all information will be treated confidentially. Applications may be rejected if the heading is missing.
Exemplar 13: A5 Leaflet Style Questionnaire This is an example of a questionnaire that is designed to be handed out in A5 leaflet format. This type of questionnaire may be needed in instances where the questionnaire needs to be left to be completed when the researcher is not present, perhaps on a reception desk, guest bedroom, staff canteen, student union, etc.
Exemplar 14: Short Questionnaire used in large number data collection This is an example of a short/small questionnaire which might be used as either in conjunction with another set of data collection such as interviews or where a small amount of information was sought from a very large number of respondents.
Exemplar 15: Exemplar Front/Entry Page for an On-Line Questionnaire Many students use e-mail or web-based surveys/questionnaires (the reason for which must be justified in section A3). In a web-based questionnaire the information about the project, its voluntary nature, confidentiality and anonymity and the PI contact details is not normally presented as a header to the questionnaire, rather it is usually a separate front page. Additionally students must ask participants to confirm, via a tick box that they have read all the information and that they are over the age of 18 before they can access the actual questionnaire pages. Failure to do this often results in the application being rejected. Students should adapt this exemplar as appropriate to their research project bearing in mind the previous points.
NB. Qualtrics is the approved survey instrument for Cardiff Metropolitan University and is the only survey instrument supported by the university.
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Frequently Asked Questions/Common Reasons for Rejection
Can I start my primary data collection before my application has been approved by the Ethics Committee? NO How long does it take for an application to be considered? Your application will be considered by a Devolved Ethics Approval Panel (DEAP) which has received permission to consider Ethics Applications for your module from the CSM Ethics Committee. The Panels meet regularly so that your application should be considered and returned to you within two (teaching) weeks of submission.
What happens if I don’t complete all sections? Your supervisor will not submit it to the appropriate DEAP until it is complete.
What happens if my application hasn’t been signed by my supervisor? You will be required to have it signed before full approval is given
Which sections are usually badly completed resulting in rejection? A3, C1 and C2
What happens if I don’t submit all the accompanying documents? Your supervisor is very unlikely to submit an incomplete submission and the DEAP will reject the application without consideration
What documents go with what? Questionnaires Ethics Application + Questionnaire + Participant Withdrawal Form Interviews and Focus Groups Ethics Application + Participant Information Sheet + Participant Consent Form + Participant Withdrawal Form + Interview/Focus Group questions Letter to an organisation This is only needed if you intend to conduct the research in a private space, such as on company premises or at a festival. It helps the submission if access in principle can be evidenced in the application, i.e.: a confirmation email.
What are the most common reasons for rejecting the accompanying documents? 1. Dangerous knowledge may be generated and this has not been considered in A6, C1 and C2 2. The questionnaire is not headed, or if an electronic survey the front page has not been submitted 3. Students have used the exemplar formats of the Participant information Sheet/Consent Form/Withdrawal Form but not amended them to go with their particular research proposal
Is access to my sample population important? Yes. If the population is a large general one, i.e.: shoppers in the centre of Cardiff, then there is unlikely to be an issue however where the population is small, vulnerable and or has to be accessed with ‘others’ permission then this must be addressed via C1 and C2.
If appropriate, do I need to specify the websites I will be using? Yes, you must state which website/s and the rationale for using specific website/s. If a general comment like “I’ll post the questionnaire on my facebook site” is used the application will fail.
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Does the standard of my application matter? Yes, you should be submitting the pilot documents. If your application, particularly the accompanying documentation, is considered to be of an unprofessional standard which might damage the reputation of the university it will be rejected.
Submitting Your Project: Undergraduate & Taught Postgraduate Students ONLY
When you submit your project, Dissertation, Enterprise Project, Consultancy Project, Management Report, Independent Study etc., you will be required to submit to the Consent Form repository, copies of all your signed consent forms in the appropriate module on Moodle (only for qualitative data collection). Do NOT include copies of the signed consent forms into your project as this will break your confidentiality agreement with your participants and therefore result in marks being deducted. Retain or dispose of all other related documentation as per your approved ethics application. As part of the final submission of your project, you will need to include the signed off ethics application (including all documents included in the approved ethics application). This applies whether you did secondary or primary data collection. It must be signed and the ethics approval number must be included.
Full details of how to do this for each module will be included in each module handbook Please make sure that you consult the appropriate module handbook as part of your preparation for submission.
Retention of Documentation Related to Ethics Applications: Postgraduate Research Students & Staff ONLY
Postgraduate Research students and Staff MUST apply to the School Ethics Committee for ethics approval. All documentation related to your primary data collection must be retained for 10 years.
If you are undertaking secondary research you will only be required to complete part one of the ethics form, clearly stating in the technical summary that only secondary research will be undertaken. This form will need to be signed off by your supervisors and sent in to CSM Research where a copy of this document will be held in your student file and the information will be noted at the School Ethics Committee.
If you are undertaking primary as well as secondary research, you should normally apply for ethical approval for each stage of primary data collection and complete both sections of the application form. This is particularly the case for Postgraduate Research Degree students, who undertake research over a long period of time. For each application you will need to submit the signed application form and all accompanying documentation to CSM Research for consideration by the School Ethics Committee. Once the application has been approved a copy of the approved application and documentation will be held on file. In addition to this if at any stage in the data collection process you undertake qualitative research then it is a requirement of the university that the signed Participant Consent Forms are stored in your OneDrive. Do NOT bind copies of the signed consent forms into your thesis as this may break your confidentiality agreement with your participants and result in the thesis not being accepted. Retain or dispose of all other related documentation as per your approved ethics application.
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EXEMPLAR 1: [This form does not apply to Postgraduate Research Students or Staff as ethics applications are all dealt with by the School Ethics Committee]
Devolved Ethical Approval Panel (DEAP): Application Summary
Student Name: Student Number:
Module Name: Module Number:
Programme Name: Supervisor Name:
To be completed by student and supervisor before Student Signature: Supervisor Signature: submission to DEAP Yes N/A Yes N/A Application for ethics approval [ ] - [ ] - Participant information sheet [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Participant consent form [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Pilot interview/focus group questions [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Pilot questionnaire/s [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Letter/s to participating organisation/s [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Confirmation of interviewee participation [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Participant withdrawal form [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]
First Submission [ ] Resubmission [ ]
Date:
For use by the devolved ethics approval panel:
Panel Members Name Signature
Module leader:
Supervisor: CSM Ethics Committee Representative:
Date: Date of Reassessment:
Outcome: Project Approved [ ] Reference number: Project Approved in Principle [ ] Decision deferred (application not ready/incomplete)[ ] Project Not Approved (major revisions) [ ] Project Rejected [ ]
Comments for projects not approved:
The original to be retained by the supervisor and a copy given to the student and module leader. In the case of a resubmission being required this original form should be submitted with the resubmission.
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EXEMPLAR 2: [applies to all] CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY APPLICATION FOR ETHICS APPROVAL
When undertaking a research or innovation project, Cardiff Met staff and students are obliged to complete this form in order that the ethics implications of that project may be considered. The document Ethics application guidance notes will help you complete this form and is available from the Ethics Governance Section of the Cardiff Met website. The School or Unit in which you are based may also have produced some guidance documents which you can access via your supervisor or School Ethics Coordinator.
PLEASE NOTE: Participant recruitment or data collection MUST NOT commence until ethics approval has been obtained.
PART ONE1A: GENERAL INFORMATION Name of applicant: Click here to enter text. Supervisor (if student project): Click here to enter text. School / Unit: Click here to enter text. Student number (if applicable): Click here to enter text. Programme enrolled on (if applicable): Click here to enter text. Project Title: If using a working title, it should convey what the project is about Expected start date of data collection: Click here to enter a date. Approximate duration of data collection: Click here to enter text. Funding Body (if applicable): Click here to enter text. Other researcher(s) working on the project: If your collaborators are external to Cardiff Met, include details of the organisation they represent.
Will the study involve NHS patients or staff? If yes, attach a copy of your NHS application to this form
Will the study involve human samples and/or Choose an item. human cell lines?
1B: Does your project fall entirely within one of the following categories: Desk based, involving only documents and not involving the collection of data from Choose an participants item. Laboratory based, not involving human participants, human samples, animals or animal Choose an derived material item. Practice based not involving human participants (eg curatorial, practice audit) Choose an item. Answering YES to any of these questions indicates that the project does not include any participants and you will not therefore be collecting participant data.
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If this is the case, please provide a short (150 words) non-technical summary of the project, complete the Declaration at the bottom of the form and forward this form to your School Ethics Committee (or equivalent). No further information regarding your project is required and you do not need to complete any more sections of this form.
If you have answered NO to all of these questions, please proceed to 1C. Non-technical summary of the project: If you are only using secondary (desk-based) data then you need to complete this box to explain your project. Then sign it and give it to your supervisor with the DEAP form. You will then be issued with an ethics number, but you DO NOT have to complete Part Two of this form.
1C: Does your project fall entirely within one of the following categories: Compulsory projects in professional practice (eg Initial Teacher Education) Choose an item. A project for which NHS approval has been obtained Choose an NB If this is the case, please ensure that you submit copies of the following with this form: item. any questionnaires to be used participant consent / asset form and withdrawal form participant information sheets
A project which is not compulsory in professional practice and has gained external ethics Choose an approval from a body other than the NHS. item. NB If this is the case, please ensure that you submit a copy of the approved ethics application with this form.
If you have answered YES to any of these questions, please provide a short (150 words) non-technical summary of the project and complete the rest of Part One of this form. You do not need to complete Part Two. Forward your completed form, along with any additional documents required (as indicated above) to your School Ethics Committee (or equivalent).
If you have answered NO to all of these questions, please complete the rest of this form including Part Two Non-technical summary of the project: Click here to enter text.
1D: DATA COLLECTION AND STORAGE What types of data will you collect or create? Explain the type of data you intend to collect How will you manage access to and security of the data? Explain how you will access your data/respondents and how you will ensure your data is stored securely. Will the data collected be subject to the data retention protocols of any of the following bodies? Human Tissue Authority (HTA) Health and Care Research Wales (HCRW) Applications involving the NHS which will be submitted via IRAS Yes ☐ For any project which is subject to the data retention protocols of an external body listed, you must develop a data storage plan to be submitted alongside this document for consideration by your School or Unit Ethics Panel.
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No ☐ Please confirm that the data collected will be stored in a manner which complies with Cardiff Met requirements via one of the following statements.
STATEMENT 1: FOR STUDENTS ON TAUGHT COURSES I confirm that any non-anonymised data related to research participants will only be stored on OneDrive and that all data held elsewhere will be deleted, unless it is anonymised. ☐
STATEMENT 2: FOR STAFF APPLYING ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS ON TAUGHT COURSES I confirm that all students covered by this application are aware of their obligation to ensure that non-anonymised data related to research participants must only be stored on their Cardiff Met student OneDrive account and that all data held elsewhere must be deleted, unless it is ☐ anonymised.
STATEMENT 3: FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS AND STAFF I confirm that any non-anonymised data related to research participants will be stored in a secure manner (using a platform such as OneDrive or FigShare) and that all data held elsewhere will be deleted unless it is anonymised. ☐
DECLARATION: I confirm that this project conforms with the Cardiff Met Research Integrity & Governance Framework
I confirm that I will abide by the Cardiff Met requirements regarding confidentiality and anonymity when conducting this project.
STUDENTS: I confirm that I will not disclose any information about this project without the prior approval of my supervisor. Signature of the applicant: Date:
FOR STUDENT PROJECTS ONLY Name of supervisor: Date:
Signature of supervisor:
Research Ethics Committee use only Decision reached: Click here to enter text. Project reference number: Click here to enter text. Name: Click here to enter text. Date: Click here to enter a date. Details of any conditions upon which approval is dependant: Click here to enter text.
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PART TWO only to be completed if primary research is to be undertaken
If you haven’t already done so elsewhere on this form, in the box below, provide a short (150 words), non-technical summary of the project. Click here to enter text. A RESEARCH DESIGN A1 Will you be using an approved protocol in your project? Choose an item. A2 If yes, please state the name and code of the approved protocol to be used1 Most CSM projects will not use a protocol so this section will be answered n/a A3 Describe the research design to be used in your project In this section, include details (as appropriate) of: - research method(s); - sample and sampling; - participants including recruitment methods, activities to be undertaken, time commitment, details of any proposed payments; - analytical techniques If your project does involve the use of an approved protocol, much less detail will be required but you should indicate which areas of the project are covered by the protocol.
Describe your project’s overall design and the method of data collection which will be used. This should include why you need to do the type of data collection you have chosen. If more than one type of research method is used you must describe both/ all. It is usually best to cover each of the points below for each set of data collection individually, i.e. everything related to the first set of data collection and then everything related to the next. You should include - research method(s) such as interviews or focus groups and why - sample and sampling, who you will ask to participate, convenience, random etc and why - the anticipated size of the sample - a justification of the number of participants - how you will recruit them and how long their will participation take - how you will protect participants confidentiality and anonymity - a description of what method of analysis you will use, e.g. thematic analysis, including tools such as SPSS, excel, NVIVO etc, and why it is/ they are appropriate
If your data collection will involve the use of a questionnaire, you should provide a copy of the questionnaire with your application and a Participant Withdrawal Form. In cases where the questionnaire has not yet been finalised you should give examples of the kinds of questions which participants will be answering. Similarly, if your data collection will involve the use of interviews or focus groups, you should provide details of the topics which will be discussed and a Participant information Sheet, Participant Consent Form and Participant Withdrawal Form.
If you intend to undertake the data collection within an organisation (i.e. employees) or at an event (i.e. participants) you must also provide a (draft) letter to the organisation or event managers asking for permission to do the research on their premises. Where access may be contentious or difficult you will need to enclose confirmation that access has been agreed. A4 Will the project involve deceptive or covert research? Choose an item. A5 If yes, give a rationale for the use of deceptive or covert research Please read the CSM Ethics Framework for guidance if ‘yes’
1 An Approved Protocol is one which has been approved by Cardiff Met to be used under supervision of designated members of staff. For details of protocols in use in your School or Unit, contact your Ethics Coordinator
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A6 Will the project have security sensitive implications? Choose an item. A7 If yes, please explain what they are and the measures that are proposed to address them This is likely to only affect some students. If you think this applies to you discuss with your supervisor
B PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE B1 What previous experience of research involving human participants relevant to this project do you have? Click here to enter text. B2 Student project only What previous experience of research involving human participants relevant to this project does your supervisor have? The research experience described here must be relevant to the project and will be supplied by the supervisor
C POTENTIAL RISKS C1 What potential risks do you foresee? Include details of risks to the participants, the researcher and the project as a whole. Consider any potential risk to each of the following; the researcher the participants the project the university
Risks might include the following examples: Arranging interviews – causing inconvenience to interviewees during their working day. Personal information on the questionnaires. Risks of not meeting the research deadlines A risk to the participants would be the confidentiality of the data they provide or any harm/upset that they may face in providing you with the information. Personal information and data storage must be taken into account. C2 How will you deal with the potential risks? Any potential risk identified in A3 or C1 must be addressed in this section.
Examples of responses to risks identified might include: Consent for the interviews will be gained via a participant consent form which will be signed before the interview. Interviews times will be arranged in advance at a time and place convenient for the interviewees. The researchers’ whereabouts will be known to a third person.
The questionnaires will state terms of participation and confidentiality on the header. Completion of the questionnaire is taken as consent and will be stated on the header. If participants do not wish to contribute then they need not complete the questionnaire.
The questionnaire and or interviews will not contain any questions that reveal the identity of the participant and will insure anonymity throughout. If participants feel uncomfortable during any part of the research gathering process withdrawal from the process can be immediate.
Email/s confirming that key people have agreed to be interviewed are attached All raw data will be held on a secure password protected external hard drive and paper copies will be kept in a locked cupboard. Access to the raw data will be restricted to the researcher.
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When submitting your application you MUST attach a copy of the following: All information sheets Consent/assent form(s) Withdrawal of consent form An exemplar information sheet, exemplar participant consent form and exemplar participant withdrawal form are available via the research section of the Cardiff Met website (see section on Ethics Governance). These are based on good practice and will be useful in the majority of cases. However, it is recognised that in some cases a project will be subject to requirements from an external body. Use of these exemplars is therefore not obligatory.
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EXEMPLAR 3: [applies to all]
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET – GUIDANCE FOR RESEARCHERS
The Participant Information Sheet should be provided on Cardiff Met headed paper and will normally contain the following information. Where your project is subject to requirements from an external body you must also ensure that the Information Sheet covers these requirements. Ensure that the Information Sheet is written in language which potential participants will find easy to understand. Keep the document as brief as possible – for most projects it will be about two sides of A4.
Study Title (and Reference Number if applicable) Invitation paragraph Include the following introductory paragraph: We would like to invite you to take part in the above named research study. Before you decide whether or not to take part, it is important for you to understand why the research is being done and what it will involve. Please therefore take time to read the following information carefully. What is the purpose of the study? Give a brief background of the project and state the aim of the project. Include details of the start date, the length of the project and outline the overall design of the project. Why have I been invited to participate? Explain how the individual was chosen to take part in the project and how many other people will be asked to take part. If there are any exclusions to participation, you should outline them here so that potential participants are aware of any reasons that they should not participate. Do I have to take part? Explain that taking part in the project is entirely voluntary and that participants will be asked to complete and sign a Participant Consent Form prior to their involvement. Explain that they have a right to withdraw from the project at any time and explain what action you will take if they do withdraw. When doing so, be aware that the timing of their request will have a bearing on what action you are able to take, for example, once you have anonymised and analysed data it is often not possible to extract a specific participant’s data. If possible, include on the information sheet details of when you intend to begin anonymisation and analysis. Let them know that a Participant Withdrawal Form is available and includes more details of what actions the University will take following a request to withdraw. What will participation involve? Explain what the individual will be asked to do; it may be helpful to contextualise this by explaining your methods of data collection but keep in mind that the information should be easily understood by a lay person. Give details of how much time will be involved and indicate where the activities will be undertaken. Give sufficient information about any research interviews, focus groups or questionnaires to ensure participants are fully aware of what they will be asked to do. Ensure that you let participants know if interviews or focus groups are to be recorded.
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Are there any risks associated with taking part? Describe any risks involved in participation in the project using language which the participant will easily understand. Include details of the likelihood that risks will arise and the measures you have put in place to manage the risks. State that the Principal Investigator will be happy to answer any queries about what the study involves (full contact details of the PI should be provided at the end of the Information Sheet). Are there any benefits associated with taking part? Describe the direct benefits to the participant as well as wider benefits (eg furthering understanding of the topic being researched). In most cases, the University would not expect any reward to be offered to participants but, if you do intend to offer compensation or reward for participation you should give details of this here. Note however that details of any compensation or reward must have been included in your ethics application and approved by the ethics panel. It must be made clear that any compensation or reward will not be lost if the participant decides to withdraw from the project. What will happen to the results of the research project? Indicate how the results of the research will be used eg journal article, report for the project funder, will form part of a dissertation etc. How will my data and my privacy be protected? Give details of how and where participant data will be stored and who will have access to it. Be mindful of the Cardiff Met requirement that any non-anonymised data generated by undergraduate students must be stored on the relevant student’s Cardiff Met student OneDrive account. You should only collect data which is required for completion of the study and you should make it clear here that this is the case. Give details of how and when the data will be anonymised. Include details of the length of time that the data will be held (this is normally two years after graduation for undergraduate projects where the data has been stored in OneDrive). If your project is subject to data retention requirements of an external body, ensure you indicate that you have complied with these requirements. Who is involved in the project? Explain that you are conducting the research as either a student or member of staff at Cardiff Met. State the names and affiliations of the research team members. Give details of any funders of the project. State that the project has been approved by [insert name of the Ethics Committee which gave approval]. If I have any questions, who should I contact for further information? Provide the name and Cardiff Met email address for the PI. Thank you Remember to thank the individual for taking time to read the information sheet.
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EXEMPLAR 4: PARTICIPANT CONSENT FORM [applies to all]
FOR INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUP TYPE DATA COLLECTION PARTICIPANT CONSENT FORM When completed a copy should be given to the participant and a copy retained by the researcher
Reference Number: <
Participant to complete this section: Please initial each box. 1. I confirm that I have read and understood the information sheet for this study. I have had the opportunity to consider the information, ask questions and have had these answered satisfactorily. 2. I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw at any time during the data collection period, without giving any reason. 3. I understand that once data collection has been completed, I may request withdrawal of my data from the study at any time prior to completion of data analysis without giving any reason. <
I agree to the interview / focus group / consultation being video recorded.
I agree to the use of anonymised quotes in publications. You may also need to add another: I would like my organisations’ name to be anonymised in all publications Signature of participant: Date:
Signature of person taking consent: Date:
Any information you provide will be treated in accordance with data protection principles for the purposes specified within the Participant Information Sheet. Cardiff Metropolitan University will process your personal data in line with Article 6(1)(a) and Article 9(2)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 which specifies that your personal data can only be processed with your explicit consent. By signing this form and ticking the boxes above you are confirming that you have understood
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A Participant Withdrawal Form is available from the Cardiff Met website
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EXEMPLAR 5: PARTICIPANT WITHDRAWAL FORM [applies to all]
Explanatory Notes for Research Study Participants:
Participation in a research study is voluntary and is based on a full understanding of what that participation will involve. Individuals who have consented to take part in a research study at Cardiff Met are fully entitled to withdraw their consent at any point, without prejudice. However, it should be noted that the timing of a request to withdraw from the project will have a bearing on the type of action the University is reasonably able to take to honour the request.
If you decide that you no longer wish to participate in the project whilst the researcher is in the process of collecting data, you can expect for any data collected from you to be withdrawn and not used in the data analysis phase or any publication of the outcomes of the project.
If you decide that you no longer wish to participate once the researcher has begun analysing the data, or when the data analysis has been completed, it becomes much more difficult to remove your data from the overall data set. However, you can expect every effort to be made to remove your data from the project and, as a minimum; any data from which you can be identified will be removed from the project. The Principal Investigator on the project will discuss with you which data will be removed and the reasons why any remaining data cannot be withdrawn from the project.
If you would like to exercise your right to be forgotten once the project has completed, all of your personal data from which you can be identified will be deleted from records held by the university in relation to the project.
If you would like to withdraw as a participant in a research project, please complete the form overleaf and return to the Principal Investigator.
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PARTICIPANT WITHDRAWAL FORM
Reference Number: <
Participant to complete this section. Please initial one of the following boxes:
1. I confirm that I wish to withdraw from the study before data collection has been completed and that none of my data will be included in the study.
2. I confirm that I wish to withdraw all of my data from the study before data analysis has been completed and that none of my data will be included in the study.
3. I confirm that although the results of the study have already been produced and cannot change, I wish to be forgotten and that all of my personal data is deleted from verification records maintained by the university about the study. I understand that this means that only those data identifying me will be deleted. <
Your name is required to verify that you have withdrawn your data from the study as specified above. In the case of (3), above, we will need to retain this form until <
It may be necessary to share this information with internal examiners, external examiners, and / or journal editors for the purposes of verification of findings and tracing results of studies to the raw data used.
This form will be stored securely until <
Signature of participant: Date:
Signature of person who will ensure that the stated data have been deleted: Date:
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EXEMPLAR 6: APPROVED UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION
CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY APPLICATION FOR ETHICS APPROVAL
When undertaking a research or enterprise project, Cardiff Met staff and students are obliged to complete this form in order that the ethics implications of that project may be considered.
If the project requires ethics approval from an external agency such as the NHS or MoD, you will not need to seek additional ethics approval from Cardiff Met. You should however complete Part One of this form and attach a copy of your NHS application in order that your School is aware of the project. The document Guidelines for obtaining ethics approval will help you complete this form. It is available from the Cardiff Met website. Once you have completed the form, sign the declaration and forward to your School Research Ethics Committee. PLEASE NOTE: Participant recruitment or data collection must not commence until ethics approval has been obtained. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS ONE AN OLD VERSION OF THE ETHICS FORM. YOU MUST USE VERSION 9 FROM SEPTEMBER 2020.
PART ONE Name of applicant: Supervisor (if student project): School: Cardiff Metropolitan University Student number (if applicable): ST200XXXXX Programme enrolled on (if applicable): Click here to enter text.
Project Title: An evaluation of the feasibility of a wedding planning service in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Expected Start Date: 20/11/2015 Approximate Duration: 10 weeks Funding Body (if applicable): N/A Other researcher(s) working on the project: N/A
Will the study involve NHS patients or staff? No
Will the study involve taking samples of human No origin from participants? Does your project fall entirely within one of the following categories: Paper based, involving only documents in the No public domain Laboratory based, not involving human No participants or human tissue samples Practice based not involving human participants No
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(eg curatorial, practice audit) Compulsory projects in professional practice (eg No Initial Teacher Education) If you have answered YES to any of these questions, no further information regarding your project is required. If you have answered NO to all of these questions, you must complete Part 2 of this form In no more than 150 words, give a non-technical summary of the project The project aims to evaluate the feasibility of a wedding planning business in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The wedding planning business will offer full and partial planning of the clients wedding day to fit their needs. The author will conduct desk research to analyse existing data on wedding market, customer market, small businesses etc. In addition, primary research will be done by conducting a semi-structured interview and distributing questionnaires. The results of the research will be reflected in the business plan which will include: market research/strategy, resource requirements and financial details etc. The researcher will review the project and conclude on its feasibility. DECLARATION: I confirm that this project conforms with the Cardiff Met Research Governance Framework
I confirm that I will abide by the Cardiff Met requirements regarding confidentiality and anonymity when conducting this project.
STUDENTS: I confirm that I will not disclose any information about this project without the prior approval of my supervisor. Signature of the applicant: Date:
FOR STUDENT PROJECTS ONLY Name of supervisor: Date:
Signature of supervisor:
Research Ethics Committee use only
Decision reached: Project approved Project approved in principle Decision deferred Project not approved Project rejected Project reference number: Click here to enter text. Name: Click here to enter text. Date: Click here to enter a date. Signature:
Details of any conditions upon which approval is dependant: Click here to enter text.
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PART TWO
A RESEARCH DESIGN A1 Will you be using an approved protocol in your No project? A2 If yes, please state the name and code of the approved protocol to be used2 N/A A3 Describe the research design to be used in your project Questionnaire: The researcher aims to gather the completion of 70+ questions to ensure the validity of the study and to gain a large amount of data. The researcher will hand out questionnaires at XXXX Show (date) and YYYY Wedding Fayre (date). The researcher will need to write a letter to both organisations to attain permission to hand out questionnaires at the events. Participation will take five minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Sample: A convenience sample of available participants at XXXX show and YYYY Wedding Fayre will be asked to complete the questionnaire. However, by conducting the research at wedding events the researcher does have control over the representativeness of the sample, thus it is also a Purposive Sample. The Purposive sample is selected as they have the characteristics of the target market. Further participants may also be found using Snowballing Techniques, by asking participants to recommend someone else who may be appropriate for the study.
Online Questionnaire posted on ZZZZ Website Forums (www.xxxxxxxxxx) The researcher aims to have 30 completed online questionnaires. The researcher has created an online username and password on the ZZZZ Website. A qualitative questionnaire will be posted on a forum and forum users will be asked to participate. The participant will be told details of the study and its goals plus the participant must consent before completing the questionnaire. Online questionnaires will be posted by November 30th for fourteen days. The questionnaire will take 5 minutes to complete.
Sample: This is convenience sampling as the participants are available to partake in the research because they are looking at the website. Equally, the sample is also purposive as the researcher has chosen the ZZZZ website due to the characteristics of the users to represent the target market.
Semi structured interviews: Open ended questions to collect qualitative information. Freedom of response will allow the researcher to gain opinions and thoughts of the participant. The researcher intends to have face-to-face interview with 5 wedding related businesses: Florist, Tailor, Bakery etc. Contact with the business will begin in October/November and the interview is forecasted to take place in December. Each interview will be recorded and will be 20 minutes in length.
Sample:
2 An Approved Protocol is one which has been approved by Cardiff Met to be used under supervision of designated members of staff; a list of approved protocols can be found on the Cardiff Met website here
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A quota sample of 5 wedding related businesses will be selected as they have the characteristics assumed of the whole population being studied.
Participants: The types of samples chosen are to guarantee no discrimination against age, gender, race, disability etc. All participants will be over the age 18. Participant’s right to anonymity will be reiteration throughout the research process and they may withdraw their data at any point. The researcher will only record age and gender of the participant.
Analysis: The quantitative data from the questionnaires will be on the Microsoft Excel by the creation of graphs, tables and charts. The qualitative data from the semi structured interview will be through observer impression of the specific use of the specific use of the data collected to help support the proposal.
Consent: Consent from participants is required from the interviewees by the completion of the consent form before they can take part in the study. A4 Will the project involve deceptive or covert research? No A5 If yes, give a rationale for the use of deceptive or covert research N/A A6 Will the project have security sensitive implications? No A7 If yes, please explain what they are and the measures that are proposed to address them n/a B PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE B1 What previous experience of research involving human participants relevant to this project do you have? The researcher has experience of research involving human participants during her final year in sixth form. The researcher was an ambassador for A-levels, examples of research included questionnaires given to a convenient sample to assess sixth formers needs and wants. In addition, University modules such as Developing a Business has given the researcher experience of creating online questionnaires, consent forms and participant information sheets.
B2 Student project only What previous experience of research involving human participants relevant to this project does your supervisor have? Enterprise Project module leader at undergraduate level. Past experience of undertaking research for undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications. Past experience of supervising student projects at undergraduate and postgraduate level. C POTENTIAL RISKS C1 What potential risks do you foresee? Wedding Fare Questionnaires Face-to-face questionnaires may present risk to the researcher: Questions may cause offense to participants. Disorderly or aggressive behaviour. Semi Structured Interviews Face-to-face interviews may present risk to the researcher: The interviewee may not want to answer questions if the information is confidential or personal. The interviewee may be offended by the questions.
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Participants may get anxious about what they have written/said to the researcher. This may progress into anger towards the researcher. C2 How will you deal with the potential risks? Wedding Fare Questionnaires The researcher will be in a safe environment with the agreement of the organisers, the wedding fayre, and be sensitive when approaching potential participants. A consent form and project description will be attached to the questionnaires for participants to read to ensure they are fully aware of their participation. The researcher will ensure all questions are suitable and appropriate to ask participants. Full consent from the organisers of the wedding events will be obtained to permit my research at the events. The participant will be notified that they have the right to withdraw their data at any time. Semi Structured Interviews These will be arranged in advance at a location confirmed by the researcher and participant. The researcher will take their mobile phone with them to the interview. Participation Information sheet and Consent form will be sent to the interviewee to ensure they are aware of the topics up for discussion. The participant will have the right to withdraw their data at any point without penalty.
All participants will be notified that the researcher will have sole access to the data collected. Data used in the written report will be anonymised and the participants will be coded to safeguard from identification. When submitting your application you MUST attach a copy of the following: All information sheets Consent/assent form(s) Refer to the document Guidelines for obtaining ethics approval for further details on what format these documents should take.
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EXEMPLAR 7:
FOR INTERVIEWS AND FOCUS GROUP TYPE DATA COLLECTION Completed CSM PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET
Moderate Drinking Cultures in Young Adults
Cardiff Metropolitan University Protocol Number: (if applicable)
Project summary The purpose of this research project is to establish current cross-cultural social moderate drinking behaviours amongst young adult populations. Your participation will enable the collection of data which will form part of a study being undertaken at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Why have you been asked to participate? You have been asked to participate because you fit the profile of the population being studied; that is you are between the ages of 18 and 30 and consume moderate amounts of alcohol as part of your normal social life. However, since the tasting of alcohol is involved you must be over the age of 18, not pregnant, not have a medical condition which is affected by the consumption of alcohol not be taking any medication which is affected by the consumption of alcohol In addition you are advised not to drive to or from this focus group During the focus groups you will be asked about your social drinking habits and asked to taste one 40 ml sample each of a beer, wine and ready mixed drink. You will only be required to taste the alcohol you will not be required to drink the sample. Water will be provided Your participation is entirely voluntary and you may withdraw at any time.
Project risks The research involves the completion of a questionnaire and participation in a focus group interview and which will be recorded for later analysis. We are not seeking to collect any sensitive data on you; this study is only concerned with moderate social drinking behaviours and will not discuss any immoderate behaviours. We do not think that there are any significant risks associated with this study. However, if you do feel that any of the questions are inappropriate then you can stop at any time. Furthermore, you can change your mind and withdraw from the study at any time – we will completely respect your decision.
How we protect your privacy All the information you provide will be held in confidence. We have taken careful steps to make sure that you cannot be directly identified from the information given by you. Your personal details (e.g. signature on the consent form) will be kept in a secure location by the research team. When we have finished the study and analysed all the information, the documentation used to gather the raw data will be destroyed except your signed consent form which will be held securely for 5 years. The recordings of the focus groups/ interview will also be held in a secure and confidential environment during the study and destroyed after 5 years.
YOU WILL BE OFFERED A COPY OF THIS INFORMATION SHEET TO KEEP
If you require any further information about this project then please contact: Andy Nother, Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff Metropolitan University email: [email protected] Amend to include principal researcher’s details
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EXEMPLAR 8: SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS
Order of semi structured Interview Discussed 1) Ask respondent approval to use recording systems Ask respondent to sign and acknowledge consent form 2) Ask Background questions Confirm information about; name of the organisation respondents position years working for the organisation Level of study 3) Discuss about Experience Probes How many fundraising events have you organised or helped organising so far in your career? Is there a specific type of fundraising event you’ve organised more frequently? In your opinion what is the biggest challenge faced when organising a fundraising event? Is experience determinant to organize a successful and profitable fundraising event? 4) Discuss about charity’s size and relation with the types of events organised Probes Do you think the scale (or size) of the charity is related to the challenges/ issues described earlier? What is the main difference between organising an event to raise awareness and an event to raise monetary funds? Is the size or scale (local, national, global) of the charity determinant to the type of fundraising events organised? Which type of event you consider to be more challenging? How did you this? Experience? What type of event has proven be more successful for the organisation? In terms of raised profit and/ or awareness, staff hire (volunteers), issues faced by the organisers and the charity. 5) Discuss the importance (if any) of academic knowledge on Events planning Probes Do you consider academic knowledge an important element whilst successfully organising a fundraising event? Have you ever sought for advice from an independent events organiser? What is essential when organising a successful fundraising event, experience or academic knowledge? 6) Discuss training procedures and skilled or unskilled volunteers? Probes
Do you actively “recruit” volunteers when organising a fundraising event? Or the volunteers approach the charity on their own time? Do the volunteers recruited to work in a fundraising event, have background
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knowledge on events? Do you think skilled (events organisers or related) volunteers will make a difference when organising and tackling issues presented when organising a fundraising event? Do the volunteers and the members of staff receive any kind of training or guidance on how to organise fundraising events? Is there a specific guideline to be handed in to both volunteers and organisers, with no experience in events organisation? 7) Discuss delegation of workload and responsibilities given to volunteers Probes How much responsibility do the volunteers take on during an event? What does it take for the organisation to allow a volunteer organise an event independently to raise funds for the organisation? Do they have to academic knowledge or previous experience organising events? How do you feel about delegating tasks to volunteers? Would you delegate important tasks to volunteers with no experience or knowledge about events organisation?
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EXEMPLAR 9: FOCUS GROUP
Order of the focus group Discussed Comments Welcome all the participants and introduce myself and the project title.
Make sure everyone has signed consent form and copies to the attendees. Remind them about recording systems.
1) In your opinion what is the biggest challenge faced when organising a fundraising event?
2) Is experience determinant to organize a successful and profitable fundraising event?
3) Do you think the scale (or size) of the charity is related to the challenges/ issues faced when organising a fundraising event?
4) Is the size or scale (local, national, global) of the charity determinant to the type of fundraising events organised?
5) Is academic knowledge an important element whilst successfully organising a fundraising event?
6) What is essential when organising a successful fundraising event; experience or academic knowledge?
7) Do you think skilled (events organisers or related) volunteers will make a difference when organising and tackling issues presented when organising a fundraising event?
8) What is the key element to classify a fundraising event as successful? Skilled volunteers and workers, contacts or budget keeping?
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EXEMPLAR 10: LETTER TO AN ORGANISATION when intending to undertake research in their company or at an event they are organising
MAY BE AN EMAIL OR HARD COPY; UNIVERSITY HEADED PAPER MAY BE USED WHERE APPROPRIATE TO SUPPRT THE APPLICATION
Dear xxx (Actual name of intended recipient)
I am an undergraduate student at Cardiff Metropolitan University. The title of my research is XXXX. Its aim is to ... brief description of project; literally the aim expanded a bit. As part of my research I would like to undertake research with people who are employed in a service industry company at supervisory level and below. I am writing to you because XXXX fits the profile of this type of organisation and also employs a sufficient number of employees so as to provide a large enough number of potential participants. Before any primary data is collected this project will have been approved by Cardiff Metropolitan University and all data collection will be in accordance with the university’s ethics code of practice.
My purpose in writing is to ask if you would permit me to issue a questionnaire to your employees. Their participation would be entirely voluntary, neither they nor the company would be identified in the research and it would only take 10 to 15 minutes for each employee to complete a questionnaire. I would hope to gain 30 responses from your employees.
The areas which would be covered by the questionnaire include: Length of service Amount and type of customer contact Attitudes towards customer interaction Intention to remain employed within the service industries
I shall be very happy to make the results of my research available to you as a participant in the research when it is complete. If you would like to participate in this project and or are interested in discussing it further please contact me.
Thank you in anticipation.
Yours sincerely
PI university contact details
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EXEMPLAR 11: LETTER TO AN ORGANISATION mainly used for Enterprise Projects when seeking confidential financial information
MAY BE AN EMAIL OR HARD COPY; UNIVERSITY HEADED PAPER MAY BE USED WHERE APPROPRIATE TO SUPPRT THE APPLICATION
Dear (Name of hostel owner/ manager)
I am currently in my final year of university studying for a degree in International Hospitality Management. For the completion of my study, I am required to complete an Enterprise Project. An Enterprise Project differs to a final year dissertation as it requires the production of a structured business proposal. The requirement for its completion includes the collection of financial data to aid in market research.
The project which I have chosen to undertake is the proposed development of a boutique hostel in Cardiff's city centre. The project itself is entirely fictional, but to be able present a compelling case for my decisions and findings, I must follow all procedures as if it were in fact a real proposition. As you are affiliated with a currently functioning youth hostel, it would be of great value if I could conduct an interview with you. The interview will be used to gain insight into the hostel industry and to identify the current influences on the market in Cardiff. My proposed business will be orientated towards catering to the needs of visitors who come to the city to attend events. The business will also cater to the requirements of backpackers and others who may use its facilities.
Areas of interest include;
The size and function of your establishment, i.e. number of beds and facilities you offer Queries attaining to privacy and security Services which you offer The clientele demographic and trends Pricing structure and future expectations Administrative and organisational costs Your ideas on niche marketing General ideology of your business Questions specific to events tourism The hostel and lower price accommodation market in Cardiff, i.e. is it saturated and levels of competition?
All information collected from interviews will be kept entirely confidential and comply with the university’s regulations. I look forward to your response.
Thank You
Contact Information: Student Name; Cardiff Metropolitan University E-Mail: Cardiff Met student email address
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EXEMPLAR 12: QUESTIONNAIRE
Moderate Social Drinking Behaviours in Young Adults: a Pan-European Study
The purpose of this research project is to collect primary information in relation to moderate social drinking behaviours among young adult populations in Europe. This data will form part of an international project involving XXXXXXX. If you would prefer not to take part in the project then I thank you for your time and you need not complete the questionnaire. If you are happy to participate in this project please can you complete the questionnaire. All information given will be treated confidentially.
We are very grateful for your assistance.
1. Gender Male Female Female Male
Male Female 8. Do you drive? Yes No 2. Age
18 – 21 25 – 27 22 - 24 28 – 30 9. Which newspaper do you usually read?
Daily 3. Weekend Single / no children None Single / with children Married / living with Partner / no children Married / living with Partner / with children Other 10. Do you currently Yes No Buy wine / beer books 4. Please specify the number and age of your Buy wine / beer magazines children, if under 14 and living with you. Read others wine/ beer books or magazines Number If no might you in future
Age/s 11 Do you currently 5. Income per annum Yes No You Main Belong to a wine club Income Belong to a beer club Earner If no might you do so in future Under £9,999 £10,000 - £14,999 £15,000 - £19,999 £20,000 - £24,999 12. Where do you normally shop for food and £25,000 - £29,999 groceries? (Please tick all that apply and name the £30,000 - £39,999 stores, used most) £40,000 - £49,999 £50,000 - £59,999 Supermarket £60,000 - £79,999 e.g Carrefour/ Tesco £80,000 - £89,999 Over £90,000 Local corner shop e.g Spa 6. Please indicate the highest educational qualification which you have. Independent specialist None e.g delicatessen/ bakers GCSE / IGCSE or equivalent A Level / Baccalaureate or equivalent Market 16 – 19 qualification e.g. outdoor/ farmers HND or equivalent Degree 13. Where do you buy your alcoholic beverages? Postgraduate (Please tick all that apply.) 7. What is your occupation? Regularly Have Supermarket
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Off Licence Chain Outdoors Off Licence Independent / on Wine warehouse street/ in Mail Order parks Email / Internet Home Pub / Bar From Vineyard Restaura Other nt/ Café Hotel Nightclub
14. Which is your preferred choice of alcoholic beverage? (Please tick all that apply.) If not please explain why not.
Drink Average No of Times Consumed Daily 1 - 2 1 - 2 Less Never per per week month
Beer Lager Cider Thank you for your time Wine still Wine sparkling Spirits Flavoured Alcoholic Beverage Other –
15. What is your preferred type of alcoholic beverage in any of the following places? (Please tick all that apply.)
Beer/ Wine Spirits Non lager alcoholic Outdoors/ on street/ in parks Home Pub / Bar Restaurant/ Café Hotel Nightclub
16. Have you visited the following countries? (Please tick all that apply; please do not tick your own country.)
Never Once Occasionally Frequently 1 France 2 Germany 3. Italy 4 Spain 5. UK
17. If you have visited the countries in question 16 did you buy and or drink alcohol? (Please tick all that apply.)
Country No…. Country No … Country No … Buy Drink Buy Drink Buy Drink
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Exemplar 13: A5 Leaflet-style Questionnaire
Section B: Exploring your motivation to participate in this event. In this section please tick as many items as relate to you:
External interaction/socialization Because I enjoy event crowds To be with people of similar interest To see the entertainment To be with people who enjoy the same things I do PERSONALITY AND PARTICIPATION IN MUSIC EVENTS To observe other people attending the event For the chance to be with people who are enjoying themselves Participant Information
My name is xxxx and I am a student on the MSc xxxx Management programme at Novelty/uniqueness Cardiff Metropolitan University. Because events are unique Because I was curious I am undertaking a survey to explore the relationship between personality and Because I like a variety of things to see and do motivation for participating in music events. Because I enjoy music events Because it is stimulating and exciting I am hoping that you would be prepared to participate in my study and to complete Because I like this type of music this questionnaire and return to the person who gave it to you. You have been Because this is my favourite group chosen because you are attending this music event. To experience new and different things To enjoy the food or drink provided by the event specific If you return the survey it will be taken as voluntary informed consent.
If you required any further information about this survey, please contact xxxx at Escape Cardiff Metropolitan University. To get away from the demands of life To have a change from my daily routine Email: [email protected] So I could be with my friends For a change of pace from everyday life
Family Thank you very much for your time! Because I thought the entire family would enjoy it So the family could do something together
Any other comments you would like to make: ______Section A: Identifying your personality type
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Section A: Identifying your personally type
(continued)
I see myself as someone who...
I see myself as someone who...
Agree
Disagree
Agree Disagree
(Please circle the ‘•’ to indicate the extent to Stronglyagree
Stronglydisagree Stronglyagree
which you agree or disagree with that Stronglydisagree statement.) Neitheragree nor disagree Is talkative • • • • • Neitheragree nor disagree Tends to find fault with others • • • • • Does a thorough job • • • • • Tends to be lazy • • • • • Is depressed, blue • • • • • Is emotionally stable, not easily upset • • • • • Is original, come up with new ideas • • • • • Is inventive • • • • • Is reserved • • • • • Has an assertive personality • • • • • Is helpful and unselfish with others • • • • • Can be cold and aloof • • • • • Can be somewhat careless • • • • • Perseveres until the task is finished • • • • • Is relaxed, handles stress well • • • • • Can be moody • • • • • Is curious about many different things • • • • • Values artistic, aesthetic experiences • • • • • Is full of energy • • • • • Is sometime shy, inhibited • • • • • Starts quarrels with others • • • • • Is considerate and kind to almost everyone • • • • • Is a reliable worker • • • • • Does things efficiently • • • • • Can be tense • • • • • Remains calm in tense situations • • • • • Is ingenious, a deep thinker • • • • • Prefers work that is routine • • • • • Generates a lot of enthusiasm • • • • • Is outgoing, sociable • • • • • Has a forgiving nature • • • • • Is sometimes rude to others • • • • • Tends to be disorganized • • • • • Makes plans and follows through with them • • • • • Worries a lot • • • • • Gets nervous easily • • • • • Has an active imagination • • • • • Likes to reflect, play with ideas • • • • • Tends to be quiet • • • • • Has few artistic interests • • • • • Is generally trusting • • • • • Likes to cooperate with others • • • • • Is easily distracted • • • • • Is sophisticated in art, music or literature • • • • •
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EXEMPLAR 14 Factors influencing Tourism and Hospitality University Instructors’ Intention to use E-learning: An Extension of the Technology Acceptance
Model
I am a student at the Cardiff School of Management. The aim of my research is to <3,4 sentences giving a brief description of your research> Please complete each question by either putting your answer in the space provided or circling the appropriate response. When you have completed the questionnaire please can you return it to the researcher. Submission will be taken as voluntary informed consent. All your responses are confidential and will only be used for the purposes of this research. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this survey.
Researcher Name
Cardiff Metropolitan University Student email: XXX
Cardiff School of Management Cardiff Metropolitan University Llandaff Campus, Western Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 2YB Tel: +44 (0)29 2041 XXX
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Section One: Background questions 1) What is your employment position? □ Professor □ Associate Professor □ Lecturer □ PhD. Candidate
2) At which university do you teach? □ Cardiff Metropolitan University □ Cardiff University □ Other (please specify…………………………………….)
3) Gender: □ Female □ Male
4) Age: □ Less than 30 years □ 30 up to 40 years □ 40 up to 50 years □ 50 up to 60 years □ 60 years or more 5) What is your general attitude to using technology to support education? □ Very negative □ Rather negative □ Neither positive nor negative □ Rather positive □ Very positive 6) Number of courses taught previously including an e-learning platform (e.g. Blackboard, Facebook Groups, etc.): □None □1 □2 □3 □4 □5 or more If the answer is “None” go to section Four!
Section Two: E-learning Usage in education 1) For which of the following purposes have you used E-learning? Tick all that apply? a) Distance education □ b) Blended education (*) □ c) Additional support for on-campus students □ d) Assignment submission □ e) Collaborative learning □ f) Communication with students □ g) Distributing course material □ h) Providing access to multimedia resources □ i) Providing links to web-based resources □ j) Other (please specify ……………………………………….……) □
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey
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EXEMPLAR 15: FRONT/ENTRY PAGE FOR AN ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE
Cardiff School of Management Cardiff Metropolitan University
TITLE This project has received the approval of Cardiff School of Managements’ Ethics Committee, Cardiff Metropolitan University
I understand that my participation in this project will involve completing a questionnaire about short description of the project aim which will take approximately XXX minutes of my time.
I understand that participation in this study is entirely voluntary and that I can withdraw from the study at any time without giving a reason or I can discuss my concerns with NAME of PI (add student email address NOT PERSONAL [email protected]).
I understand that any identifying information provided by me will be held confidentially, such that only the PI (NAME of PI) can trace this information back to me individually.
I understand that my data will be stored on password protected computers, anonymised after completion of the survey and that no one will be able to trace my information back to me. The raw data will be retained for five years when it will be deleted/destroyed.
If you are 18 years of age or over, understand the statement above and freely consent to participate in this study please tick the consent box to proceed.
consent box
Thank you very much for helping us with this project and participating in the research
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